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1948rif. 657239Dutton 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Signed by author on the title page. Stated 1948 First Edition. 8vo. - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in. 314pp. Light foxing to upper page edges mild lean to spine rear inner hinge lightly tender yet binding solid light toning to endpapers interior text clean. Dust jacket mildly worn chipping to edges closed tears to lower rear and upper front 1/2' of loss at upper jacket spine end $3.50 price intact. Good copy in Good dust jacket. Dutton hardcover
1952rif. 50368New York:: E. P. Dutton 1952. First edition. publisher's cloth-backed boards in dust jacket. Slight browning to hinges from binder's adhesive; bottom of spine slightly bumped; else a bright copy in a very good dust jacket with moderate use and wear to the extremities of the spine. 8vo. Inscribed by Gore Vidal on the front free endpaper to Earle F. Wallbridge. E. P. Dutton, hardcover
1952rif. 24713New York:: E. P. Dutton 1952. First edition; a review copy with publisher's slip laid in. publisher's cloth in dust jacket. Near fine in a nice jacket with some light use to the extremities of the spine. 8vo. E. P. Dutton, hardcover
1982rif. 1393921New York NY: Random House 1982. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 278 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Black spine with red and yellow lettering Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering price uncut "$15.00" has tears along the rear head edge and spine head/tail and mild age toning along the edges. Boards are slightly cocked and has mild discoloration along the spine. Textblock has an ink mark on page 112 light stains on pages 45 178-179 and 191 adhesive wear on the front pastedown page and foxing along the pastedown pages end-pages and edges. Signed flat by Gore Vidal on the title page. DL consignment. NOTE: Shelved in Room Z. 1393921. Special Collections - Downstairs. Random House hardcover
1957rif. 014037Boston Toronto: Little Brown and Company 1957. INSCRIBED TO JOANNE WOODWARD AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. "To Miss Joanne Woodward-for whom the beautiful part of Ellen was written- Gore Vidal Aug. 1957". One small area of rubbing and brown stain lower 1/3 of spine. Small water mark at top of rear cover. Jacket is darkened at creases some chipping with 1" piece missing from spine at lower portion of "Planet". Light water-stain top of rear panel. Original $2.95 price on front blurb. Photo of Cyril Ritchard and Eddie Mayehoff on rear panel.This is the play based on the television script for an episode of Goodyear Television Playhouse aired on May 8 1955. The play starring Mr. Ritchard who also directed the play ran 388 performances in 1957-58. The play was then made into a Hollywood film starring Jerry Lewis in 1960. We can find no evidence that Miss Woodward ever played the role of Ellen Spelding. Sylvia Davis is listed in the playbill for the TV episode. Sarah Marshall is cast as Ellen in the Broadway play. Joan Blackman played her in the film adaptation. We know from biographical sources that Miss Woodward was a close friend of the author. Some reports suggest that she was engaged to Vidal prior to marrying Paul Newman. Vidal noted that it was all a stunt to attrract Newman's attention to Miss Woodward. She shared a house with Vidal in Los Angeles for a short time. Furthermore Paul Newman shared living quarters with Vidal at an earlier time. An unusual association copy of a work by the acclaimed American writer 1925-2012. Signed by Author. First Edition. Green and White Cloth. Light edge and Corner Wear/Chipped Dust Jacket. Octavo. Little, Brown and Company Hardcover
rif. BS.VILLAGE.1.7.15Frances Lincoln. Hardcover. 0711230390 Signed by Brian May Book is in new condition. Customer service is our #1 priority. We sell great books at great prices with super fast shipping. . Fine. Frances Lincoln hardcover
1976rif. 2006012-9Limited SIGNED AND NUMBERED edition with slipcase. First edition first printing limited signed printing #292 of 300 total issued. Signed by Vidal on the publisher's tipped in numbered page. Solid spine clean crisp pages no writing or marks no folded page corners. No dust jacket as issued. Slipcase clean with no splits or damage. Random House hardcover
1929rif. 5910Paris: Société des Editions Militaires 1929. First Edition one of 50 copies on vélin teinté total edition of 515. 19 of 20 hand-colored plates after watercolors by Leroux. 1 vols. 4to. Original printed wrappers. Wrappers with a few tears and slight chipping normal for a large book bound thus otherwise a near fine copy. In cloth sliding case. Leroux Pierre Albert. First Edition one of 50 copies on vélin teinté total edition of 515. 19 of 20 hand-colored plates after watercolors by Leroux. 1 vols. 4to. Superbly illustrated history of the role artillery in the French army throughout the ages with magnificent hand-colored plates. Société des Editions Militaires unknown books
1950rif. 321450New York: Dutton 1950. First. hardcover. fine/very good. 8vo cloth d.w. New York: Dutton 1950. First Editiion. The dust wrapper is price-intact but sunned and chipped at the extremes of the spine. Presentation copy signed "Gore" Christmas 1949. Dutton unknown books
1950rif. 31727NY: E. P. Dutton 1950. First edition first prnt. Signed by Vidal in ink on the title page. Publisher's embossed device on front board gilt spine lettering. Spine ends lightly pushed with minimal shelfwear faint offsetting on the front and rear endpages and a small scuff not immediately apparent on the topedge; dustjacket with slight shelfwear and minimal loss at the spine ends and toning on the flaps' edges and bottom portion of the rear panel. Tight copy in Very Good condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Vidal's fifth novel. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1990rif. 1101018NY: Random House 1990. First edition limited issue of 200 numbered copies signed by Vidal as issued. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering. Issued without dustjacket. Slipcase. Fine condition in a Fine slipcase in the the publisher's unopened shrinkwrap.Tthe fifth historical novel in Vidal's Narratives of Empire series. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Random House hardcover books
1982rif. 1393921New York NY: Random House 1982. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 278 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Black spine with red and yellow lettering Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering price uncut "$15.00" has tears along the rear head edge and spine head/tail and mild age toning along the edges. Boards are slightly cocked and has mild discoloration along the spine. Textblock has an ink mark on page 112 light stains on pages 45 178-179 and 191 adhesive wear on the front pastedown page and foxing along the pastedown pages end-pages and edges. Signed flat by Gore Vidal on the title page. DL consignment. NOTE: Shelved in Room Z. 1393921. Special Collections - Downstairs. Random House hardcover books
1957rif. 014037Boston Toronto: Little Brown and Company 1957. INSCRIBED TO JOANNE WOODWARD AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. "To Miss Joanne Woodward-for whom the beautiful part of Ellen was written- Gore Vidal Aug. 1957". One small area of rubbing and brown stain lower 1/3 of spine. Small water mark at top of rear cover. Jacket is darkened at creases some chipping with 1" piece missing from spine at lower portion of "Planet". Light water-stain top of rear panel. Original $2.95 price on front blurb. Photo of Cyril Ritchard and Eddie Mayehoff on rear panel.This is the play based on the television script for an episode of Goodyear Television Playhouse aired on May 8 1955. The play starring Mr. Ritchard who also directed the play ran 388 performances in 1957-58. The play was then made into a Hollywood film starring Jerry Lewis in 1960. We can find no evidence that Miss Woodward ever played the role of Ellen Spelding. Sylvia Davis is listed in the playbill for the TV episode. Sarah Marshall is cast as Ellen in the Broadway play. Joan Blackman played her in the film adaptation. We know from biographical sources that Miss Woodward was a close friend of the author. Some reports suggest that she was engaged to Vidal prior to marrying Paul Newman. Vidal noted that it was all a stunt to attrract Newman's attention to Miss Woodward. She shared a house with Vidal in Los Angeles for a short time. Furthermore Paul Newman shared living quarters with Vidal at an earlier time. An unusual association copy of a work by the acclaimed American writer 1925-2012. Signed by Author. First Edition. Green and White Cloth. Light edge and Corner Wear/Chipped Dust Jacket. Octavo. Little, Brown and Company Hardcover books
1993rif. 45181Westminster Maryland U.S.A.: Random House 1993. Hardcover. As New/As New. Larger very thick heavy book dark blue cloth spine cream boards very bright red lettering and border at top front gilt lettering very bright on spine spine lightly sunken 1295 pages plus a two-page biographical note on author. DJ glossy white with a color-illustration of worn U.S. flag smaller on spine b/w photo portrait of Vidal at top back. DJ and book both As New. Random House hardcover
1987rif. 336273Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Thomas B. Allen. Near Fine Leather Bound. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.; Second front end page signed by Gore Vidal.; Signed First Edition Society; Signed by Author. Franklin Library hardcover
2010rif. 2-1617375489Humana Press 2010. Paperback. New. 528 pages. 9.02x6.22x1.18 inches. Humana Press paperback
1987rif. 30180789London : Channel 4 1987 . Softcover . Very Good . 26.0 x 19.0cms. 160pp. b/w & color� illusts; paperback. The chapters are: the face of Venice in the beginning; the mercantile city & its people; the turning of the tide; the flowering of the arts; Coryate in 17th century Venice; carnival 7 DECLINE; Venice� & THE rOMANTICS; THE CITY TODAY. Channel 4 paperback
rif. 46787092-nnew. unknown
1984rif. f15406The Franklin Library 1984. hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. Thomas B. Allen. Signed by Author. Signed First Edition - Franklin Library - Full leather with gilt lettering and decoration linen end papers and ribbon page marker. Book is in excellent condition text is unmarked and pages are tight. The Franklin Library hardcover
2008rif. 086117Vidal Sassoon 2008. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Very good clean tight condition. White hardcover over spiral in white slipcase. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking. Vidal Sassoon hardcover
1972rif. 17780New York: Random House 1972. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK NEAR FINE/JACKET NEAR FINE. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 1st PRINTING. HANDSOME COLLECTIBLE COPY. Random House hardcover
1972rif. 17783New York: Random House 1972. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK NEAR FINE/JACKET VERY GOOD. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT DUSTJACKET IN NEW GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 1st PRINTING. HANDSOME COLLECTIBLE COPY. Random House hardcover
1984rif. 19356New York: Random House 1984. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK NEAR FINE/JACKET VERY GOOD. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special decorative bookplate. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 1st PRINTING. HANDSOME COLLECTIBLE COPY. Random House hardcover
1949rif. 201624London: John Lehmann 1949. Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Good/Fair. Condition Notes: Matt paper dust wrapper has significant edgewear and is a touch faded with fraying to the spine ends and corners. Leans vaguely. Gently bruised at the spine ends and corners of the binding which is somewhat dull. The contents complete clean and tight but with a crease and short tear to the head of the half-title leaf; First edition first printing. Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 8 x 5½ 0.8 kg; pp 270; Cover art by B. Biro; The book is on the shelf ready to be appropriately packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John Bath by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #201624 London: John Lehmann hardcover
2022rif. x-9462989141Amsterdam Univ Pr 2022. Hardcover. New. 328 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. Amsterdam Univ Pr hardcover